Yarn reel



M. W. STROM YARN REEL Filed Jan. 25' 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 July 7, 1925. 1,545,362

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M. W. STROM YARN REEL Filed Jan. 35. 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 jH'UQ'IHOZI Mary TA]. Strom Patented July 7,1925.

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'xamwnm Application Med January 88, 1984. Serial Io. 887,978.

To'all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY W. S'rnoM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bessemer in the county of Gogebic and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Yarn Reels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to knitting and more particularly to a yarn reel.

The prima object of this invention resides in provi g a substitute for the card commonly used to support a skein of yarn while knitting.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of a rotatable yarn reel, for a skein of yarn, adapted to be removably secured to a stationary support.

A still further object of this invention re- .sides in the provislon of a rotatable yarn reel of such construction that it can be adjusted to accommodate skeins of yarn of different lengths.

In addition to the aforesaid objects, th1s invention resides in an embodiment of elements adapted to cooperation providing a yarn reel capable of stretchmg a skem of yarn to the proper limitations of its convolutions.

Aside from the above referred to ob ects, this invention resides in providing a rotatable, adjustable yarn reel that can read1ly be collapsed in a compact condition for With these and other objects in new, th1s invention resides in certain novel features of construction, arran ement and combmation of elements to be ereinafter moreparticularly set forth in the specification, 1llustrated in the accompanyin 'drawmgs and pointed out in the appende claim.

In the accompanying drawings forming a art of this application,

ig. 1 is a p1an view of a yarn reel as constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

" Fig. 3 is a sectional view approximately on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a detail end view of one of the adjustable arms of the yarn reel showmg a pair of links associated therewlth.

Fig. 6 is a plan view thereof.

In the present embodiment OfthlS mvention the numeral 5 designates a standard having a rotatable ring 6 secured at one end thereof and a slidable ring 7 dis' d for adjustment toward and from the rst mentioned ring.

These rings are provided with peripheral slots 8 for the reception ofthe inner ends of extensible arms 9 and, through the instrumentality of pivotal elements 10, the arms can be extended or retracted by movmg1 the adjustable ring 7 along the standar 5.

Loosely connected to the outer ends of the extensible arms 9 b flexible elements 11 are crossed links 12 which, through their particular relation with the extensible arms 9, form broad resting points for the convolutions of yarn as they'are wound thereon. Through the instrumentality of the flexible elements 11, the cross links 12 have freedom of action at their ends so as to allow the contacting areas thereof to twist the cross links, durin their extension, in such positions that t eir broad 'sides will be presented for receiving the yarn and the possibility of the yarn being wedged between the crosslinks obviated. This particular manner of suspending the cross links 12 also allows the same to compensate for any undue pressurebrought thereagainst while winding the yarn thereon, particularly for the reason that they will yield at their points of suspension.

In order to retain the extensible arms 9 in any desired position, or in fact such position as will suit the particular skein of yarn to be retained on the reel,'the standard 5 is provided with a series of apertures 13 adapted to accommodate a pin 14 bearing against the slidable ring 7. This in 14 is preferably secured to the standar 5 by ement 15 to prevent its being misplaced or lost.

Carried by the standard 5 in any suitable position thereon is a clamp 16 which is adapted to rigidly support the standard and its associated elements in such position that the yarn on the reel can be unwound therefrom to suit theconditions under which an individual desires to work.

With this invention full set forth, it is manifest that a yarn ree has been pr duced which will respond to all the requirements necessary m retaining a skein of yarn in proper condition for knitting I 5 what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A yarn reel of the character set forth,

the combination of a ring, a standard rotatabl supporting the ring extensible arms 10 pivo tally connected at their inner ends to the ring, a slidable ring carried by the standard, extensible arms pivotally eon nectedto the first mentioned arms at their medial portions, loop-shaped cords carried at the extremities of the arms, crossed links 1! suspended at their extremities by the loopshaped cords and means retaining the slidable ring in adjusted position on the standard.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signa- 80 ture.

MARY W. STROM. 

